Sony Likes LittleBigPlanet, Puts Ring on Media Molecule

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Sony Likes LittleBigPlanet, Puts Ring on Media Molecule

Sony has acquired Media Molecule, the developer behind innovative game LittleBigPlanet, which allows PlayStation 3 owners to create, share and play their own videogame levels.

The announcement, made in a press release Tuesday, said that Media Molecule would become a part of Sony Computer Entertainment's global gaming business as part of SCE Worldwide Studios.

Media Molecule was founded by Lionhead Studios alumni in 2006. Their first game was indie hit Rag Doll Kung Fu. In 2007 Media Molecule unveiled LittleBigPlanet at Game Developers Conference as a work in progress. The game went on to sell millions of copies, win a handful of awards and generate more than 2 million different user-generated levels.

Alex Evans, co-founder of Media Molecule, says the decision to hook up more permanently with Sony was a no-brainer. "Over the years," he said, "they have consistently shown their dedication to Creative Gaming and Media Molecule, not only through their support of the company, but their willingness to take risks and embrace our often unusual approach and ideas."